Holding steady.
Popularity of Darvell since 1967
Babies named Darvell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Darvell is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1967. Its peak popularity came in 1987, though it never entered the top 1000 nationally and has since remained extremely rare. As a stable, uncommon choice, Darvell likely drew inspiration from the Dar- prefix seen in names like Darren and Darrell, combined with the -vell suffix for a distinctive sound. While it has no ancient lineage or defined meaning, its rarity gives it a unique, individualized feel for parents seeking an original name.
Darvell is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1967. It may be a blend of the prefix Dar- (as in Darren or Darrell) with the fashionable suffix -vell, or possibly a variant of Darrell. The name has no established meaning or ancient roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dare, Vell
Sibling names for Darvell
Names that share Darvell's style, for a brother or sister.
